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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,114.24, 19,679.54 and 5,323.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,114.24, 19,679.54 and 5,323.05 is: 7,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,114.24 : 19,679.54 = 5,323.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,114.24/19,679.54 = 5,323.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,114.24x = 19,679.54 × 5,323.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,114.24x = 104,755,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,755,148.78/13,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.89

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